- Source: Midland Army Air Field Museum
The Midland Army Air Field Museum is an aviation museum located at the Midland International Air and Space Port in Midland, Texas operated by the High Sky Wing of the Commemorative Air Force and focused on the history of Midland Army Airfield.
History
= Background
=In December 1991, the then Confederate Air Force moved its headquarters from Harlingen to Midland. At the same time, the American Airpower Heritage Museum was established to manage the organizations artifacts. When the organization moved its headquarters to Dallas in 2015 the museum was moved as well and renamed the National Aviation Education Center.
= Establishment
=The move left the facility with no museum and so the High Sky Wing, which remained at the airport, established the Midland Army Air Field Museum. The museum broke ground in August 2015 and opened on 6 February 2016.
Facilities
A memorial garden is located next to the museum.
Collection
= Airworthy aircraft
=The airworthy aircraft in the collection are operated by the High Sky Wing:
= Aircraft on display
=Events
The High Sky Wing holds the annual AIRSHO event, a continuation from when it was the headquarters of the Commemorative Air Force. It also holds two annual fundraisers, Hops & Props and Wine and Warbirds, the former also a holdover from before the museum.
Programs
The High Sky Wing offers rides in five of their aircraft.
See also
List of aviation museums
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Consolidated B-24 Liberator
- Kansas
- Daftar julukan kota di Amerika Serikat
- Midland Army Air Field Museum
- Midland International Air and Space Port
- Commemorative Air Force Museum
- List of aviation museums
- Midland Army Airfield
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
- Davis–Monthan Air Force Base
- Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base
- Royal Air Force Museum London
- Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
